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Article 211 — Public prosecutions

Article
211
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Public prosecutions
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
36ea9006-203d-44d7-a0d2-609134f82f06

174 words

Verbatim text

(1) The Attorney General of a State shall have power- (a) to institute and undertake criminal proceedings against any person before any court of law in Nigeria other than a court- martial in respect of any offence created by or under any law of the House of Assembly; (b) to take over and continue any such criminal proceedings that may have been instituted by any other authority or person; and (c) to discontinue at any stage before judgment is delivered any such criminal proceedings instituted or undertaken by him or any other authority or person. (2) The powers conferred upon the Attorney-General of a State under subsection 1 of this section may be exercised by him in person or through officers of his department. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations(3) In exercising his powers under this section, the Attorney-General of a State shall have regard to the public interest, the interest of justice and the need to prevent abuse of legal process.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 211 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Public prosecutions”.
  • The passage runs to about 174 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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